The rectangular-shaped design portrays the International Space Station orbiting planet Earth with its solar array wings spread wide.

Facing the sun with the lower left outboard solar array feathered, the left array portrays a prominent number "4" and the fully deployed arrays on the right form the Roman numeral version of "2," which signifies the two increment crews which, together, comprise the six-member international Expedition "42" crew.

The crew and all supporting personnel around the world are also represented by the six stars adorning the sky around the complex.

J BlackburnMember

Posts: 145From: Riner, Virginia USARegistered: Sep 2011

posted 05-03-2013 07:27 PM
Thumbs up!!! The solar arrays forming the number 42 was a great idea. Well done!

GoesTo11Member

Posts: 1178From: Denver, CO USARegistered: Jun 2004

posted 05-04-2013 12:10 PM
Yeah, gotta admit it's cute what they did with the solar arrays.

nathan.moellerMember

Posts: 92From: Lubbock, TX, USARegistered: Sep 2007

posted 05-06-2013 05:37 AM
Neat design. I wonder if the solar array shape was at all inspired by this design we submitted in January 2012 -

dogcrew5369Member

Posts: 613From: Statesville, NCRegistered: Mar 2009

posted 05-06-2013 09:56 AM
First thing I thought of was the Expedition 1 patch just more artistic. Nice patch. I do like having the names on the patches.

hoorenzMember

Posts: 847From: The NetherlandsRegistered: Jan 2003

posted 05-06-2013 10:44 AM

quote:Originally posted by nathan.moeller:Neat design. I wonder if the solar array shape was at all inspired by this design we submitted in January 2012

It also reminds me of your Sept. 2011 Exp. 40 design!

QuiGon GrinMember

Posts: 49From: Rutherford, NJ 07070Registered: Apr 2010

posted 06-05-2013 11:05 PM
The first thing that I saw in this patch is how much the main body of the ISS looks like an aircraft carrier. Is this just my mind's eye or does it have anything to do with commander Barry Wilmore being a navy man?

KSCartistMember

Posts: 2635From: Titusville, FL USARegistered: Feb 2005

posted 06-06-2013 04:51 AM
When I first saw this patch, my initial response was "congratulations Nathan, you made it." I was disappointed to learn that wasn't true. Keep trying Nathan, you'll fly yet.

Hart SastrowardoyoMember

Posts: 2547From: Toms River, NJRegistered: Aug 2000

posted 06-06-2013 08:48 AM

quote:Originally posted by QuiGon Grin:The first thing that I saw in this patch is how much the main body of the ISS looks like an aircraft carrier.